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A thousand years ago, Dianna gave up her life in the deserts of Eoria to save her dying sister. She called upon anyone who would listen, not expecting a monster far worse than any nightmare to answer. Now she does what Kaden asks, even if that means securing an ancient relic from the very creatures that hunt her.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Lesley Manville (winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress and known for Phantom Thread and Mum), Derek Jacobi (winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor and known for Gladiator and Gosford Park), Michael...

Book 8 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! Agatha has been taken prisoner and it's up to Tim and friends to save her. But how? They'd have to trick Hera, sneak into her fortress, past her army - it seems impossible! "Impossible? Did I say it was impossible when-"

In a village on the edge of the Frontier, D is among the warriors and mercenaries hired to defend the village from the Black Death, a notorious bandit gang. But the bandits don't arrive, and the village mayor dismisses the mercenaries. As D leaves the scene, he’s struck by "sunlight syndrome"—the deadly ailment unique to dhampirs!

Die junge Miss Buckley sucht den Meisterdetektiv auf. Sie bittet ihn, nach einem Mann zu suchen, mit dem sie vor Kurzem eine heftige Liebesaffäre gehabt hatte. Nach dieser verschwand er spurlos. Ist ihm etwas zugestoßen? Und welche Rolle spielen ihr Bruder Marmaduke und die seltsamen Gemälde ihres verstorbenden Vaters?

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Anna Karenina, a literary masterpiece by Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy.

Book 7 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! It could be Tim's last time in Ancient Greece, but instead of saying goodbye, he's busy trading song titles with Apollo, delivering a package to Narcissus, escaping from Hera and- "Holy moly!" -making a pig of himself at Circe's table.

Book 6 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! All Tim wanted was advice on keeping his model boat afloat, but when Zoe is injured, only Jason and the Argonut can help him to save her. "Lose the sail, little bro!" There's no joyriding allowed, but with bronze men and Grey Women - not to mention an old windbag to deal with, Tim's still got that sinking feeling.

Medieval England Spring, 998 AD. Brother Galen of Yarmwick is desperate to return to friend and family. So after the triumphal unveiling of the king’s gem encrusted Book of Hours, he’s ready to rush home. But just as he thinks life will go back to normal, the Bishop of Crowland orders Galen to accompany him to Rome. Galen thought the journey to Lundenburh was gruelling. How will he face an epic voyage of thousands of miles?

Ebenezer Scrooge is mean and unpleasant. He dislikes people and Christmas especially but on this particular Christmas Eve he’s visited by the ghost of his business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. As Ebenezer sees the effects he’s had on people’s lives, he is transformed.

Surrounded once again by harsh men with full knowledge of the shocking event that led to his banishment, Galen has only one person he can depend on. But Alcuin is being pulled away by family duty and a new obsession. Is it time for Galen to stop relying upon others and solve his own problems? Will Galen survive this dangerous new world and forge a safer future for himself and his friend?

Anglo-Saxon England, 997 AD. Sixteen-year-old scribe, Galen, and his friend Alcuin the illuminator, are running late. Galen's frailty has delayed their mission–to produce the most glorious book in honor of the king. They are crossing the treacherous marshes of eastern England when vikings attack.

Mr. Rucastle hat Mrs. Violet Hunter eine Stelle als Gouvernante angeboten. Sie soll dort ein wahrhaft fürstliches Gehalt bekommen. Aber einen Haken hat die Geschichte. Er verlangt von ihr, dass sie vor Antritt ihrer Stellung ihre wundervollen langen Haare abschneiden lässt. Das viele Geld, das sie erhalten soll, lässt Violet einwilligen. Als sie in ihrem Zimmer einen Schopf Frauenhaare findet, der dem ihren völlig gleicht, wird sie jedoch stutzig und beauftragt Sherlock Holmes, sich der Sache anzunehmen.

Anglo-Saxon England, AD 997. Brother Galen is anxious about leaving the haven of his abbey. Suddenly reconciled with his father after being disowned, he fears he will never again fit in with his estranged family. But when he’s commissioned to produce a manuscript for the king, the shy scribe has the chance to visit his relatives after three years of banishment.

Medieval Europe, 996 AD. Fifteen-year-old Galen survived a horrendous assault, only to be exiled by his family. Taken in by monks and grateful to be spared as a suspected sinner from the execution block, he ekes out a lonely existence of unrelenting pain. But he gains a chance to prove himself worthy when a famous young illustrator arrives at the abbey and selects him to help with an important manuscript.

Bambi is the beloved story of a young deer’s early years and coming of age in a forest with many dangers. Because deer are prey for humans, Bambi is taught from a young age about the dangers he will face and warned to always be cautious. He, and all the other creatures in the forest, fear humans.

Posey Knight is off limits. She's the sweet-as-sin little sister of my once-best friend. While I deal in dirty deeds and depravity, I know all the reasons I can't have her. The problem is, I'm obsessed. I can't seem to get her out of my head no matter how hard I try. I don't play by the rules, but for her, I'd be willing to break them all.

When you say you're a sexologist, people imagine Marilyn Monroe. They don't expect a woman who uses a wheelchair. As the host of the All Access Podcast, I'm breaking barriers, crushing stigmas, and creating sexual connections that are fulfilling for my fans. Only, I've hit a snag. A lovely listener wants some advice about accessible rope play and I'm drawing a big fat blank. Which leaves me with no option but to get out there and give it a go. Which is how I meet Jay Wood - rigger, carpenter, and all-around hottie.

Sugar Got Low contains a tale of grifters, a prequel story to the well-regarded Ania series, several trips back to River City, and one to La Sombra, Texas. Enjoy a Walter Mitty homage set in San Francisco, a deadly day in Roman Britain, the heartbreaking story of a junkie, and the suspenseful one of a murderer in a black car. And at the end of it all, you’ll experience the dark but inspiring title story of perseverance that was only made possible because of a misunderstood lyric.

Stephen Attebrook, a crippled knight facing poverty and ruin, seems condemned to a quiet life when he takes a position as deputy coroner in the small medieval town of Ludlow. But instead, he plunges into a web of murder, espionage, and intrigue. A death Attebrook rules an accidental drowning turns out to be a murder, and he must find the killer with little evidence pointing the way. Then a commission to return a runaway apprentice pitches him into the midst of a conflict between a rebellious earl and King Henry III that is about to erupt into civil war.